Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-30

Counsel Cohen Wants the Commission
to Pay their Bills Before Making
any Further Inquiry.


to Pay their Bills Before Making
any Further Inquiry.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-There being no witnesses
for the United States Pacific Railroad Commission
to examine this morning. Sergeant alarms
Walsh was placed upon the stand to testify that
he had subpenaed John Blair at his home In
MOrrlstOwn, N. j., TO attend before the Commits
sion, September 20, and that Mr.. Blair had said
that he had to go West, and II he returned in
time he would appear before the Commission.
The Commission is DESTROYS OF examining Nj. Blair
as to the cost OF construction OF the Sioux City
and Pacific Railroad. 1t had also expected to ex-
Auditor Link, OF the Union Pacific Co., produced
and e copies o. numerous reeoro o. q That
Qu1ry by the Commission. Among them were the
contracts with the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
In evidence portions OF the reports OF the Govern
ment directors, in which they commend the con-
struction OF branch lines as valuable feeders to
Ex.GOv. PattiSOn interrupted the reading OF the
report TO say that 1t was not SO much the construc
ton OF branches that was the interesting subject
Of inquiry, but the method by which such con-
structlOn was accomplished.
Judge Dillon replied that the Unto nPacifc had
the public press and members Of Congress say
that this is illegal The company does
not think 1t is Illegal but II there Is any doubt OF
1t there should be provision made and the Com
mission should report to the effect that the Union
Pacific shall have just as much power as any other
to s y tine
heard on the legality OF the consolidation OF the
Kansas Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. and
tne Commission stated that 1t would hear him at
its convenience.
Having done with Judge Dillon, Commissioner
Anderson turned his attention to Counsellor Co
check-stubs drawn by MIR. Huntington between
1872 and 1880 and the letter-preSS books OF the
Central Pacific New York office for the same time.
Nj. Cohen replied that he was not. It was none
OF his business.
Commissioner Anderson.-"Are you not present
as the representative OF the Central Pacific Rail-
road?"
MIR. Cohen.-'1 am"
Commissioner Anderson.-"Then this Commits
sion asks YOU as such representative. to produce
Mr.. Cohen-'T don't feel called upon to do so,
and have not communicated your desire to the
company. will attempt the production when my
client directs me so 10 do. The Central Pacific
Railroad has already expended nearly 500 600
for the transportation Of food and wine for this
Immense mass Of documentary evidence. doa aT
feel that the railroad should be called upon to pay
out any more money for this Commission until It
has shown some evidence OF intention even to con-
slider the Claim We have against IL now"
Commissioner AndersOn.-"This is a mere eva
sion OF the question, Mr.. Cohen"
Mr.. COhen.-"NO, sir; 1t Is not, and will not
permit you to use such language in addressing
Inc, Mr.. Anderson. The act which authorizes your
appointment me at does not allow you to abuse any
ONT, or act IN other than gentlemanly manner,
and you shall not address me in any other way"
Mr.. Anderson replied that the answer was
nevertheless an evasion, and again made demand
upon the Central Pacific, through Mr.. Cohen.
for the exhibits called for.
Mr. Cohen again reverted to the bill against the
Commission, and drawing copy from his pocket
was very anxious to read the Items A chorus OF
negatives from the Commission was the answer to
MS request. The Commission said that it wanted
the Dill laid before 1t, SO that 1t could determine
just wnat The Government should and what It
should not pay Of the claim. Under the contract
with the railroad there was an arrangement by
which the members OF the Commission were to
pay any individual claim.
lid NOT EXPECT THE GOVERNMENT no PAY FOR
TRANSPORTATION JF HIS WIFE,
commissioner Litter said that he did not nropOse
tnat the Government should pay for the transport
talOh o! MS vile because she accompanied him,
Gov PattlSon said that the Commission had
called Tor an 1emiZed bill under this contract and
desired TO be in the same position as any other
person or persons In its dealing with the railroad
MI. Cohen said he would present the bill at the
AFTERNOON session OF the Commission
ENTKRTAINNEET OF WIVES AND CHILDREN.
Commissioner Anderson desired to know II the
Central Pacific Railroad proposed to attempt to
place the members OF the Commission In the posi-.
ton Of desiring the Government to nav for the en-
tertatnment OF their wives and children and MI
Cohen replied that he knew nothing about the
matter further than the bill that had been sent to
him for presentation.
MI. Chlttenden was recalled to be crOss.exam.
1ned by Mr. Cohen. He brought with him his cor
reSpOnoence with MI. Cohen in relation to the
F0rdlck suit and two or three or the letters were
onered and received In evidence. Mr. Chittenden
was sharply cross-examined with reference to an
argument made by him in favor OF the Central
Pacific Railroad, and his replies were In many re-
sQects pointed and personal